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May 18, 2008: BBM at The Stone Church in Newmarket, NH! Workshop and Performance

BBM News Team | May 7, 2008 | Events & Happenings

The Black Bear Moon Rhythm Ensemble will be at The Stone Church in Newmarket, NH, for a special afternoon workshop and evening performance on Sunday May 18, 2008.

We are very excited to be performing at this legendary music venue! This landmark club, in an 1825 old stone meeting house, has been the place to see live music in Seacoast New Hampshire for over 30 years. The club offers full bar and resaurant service, and features the finest in national, regional and local performers.

Schedule:

2 PM - West African Drumming Workshop (All- levels)
5 PM - Doors open for dinner/show
7 PM - BBM Rhythm Ensemble Performance

Tickets/More Info:

Tickets for the event can be purchased from the Stone Church at www.thestonechurch.com or by calling 603-659-6321.

Ticket prices are:

  • Workshop: $15
  • Performance: $8 adv, $10 day of show
  • Workshop/Performance Combo: $20

Directions:

Directions can be found here, at the Stone Church website.

Black Bear Moon Rhythm Ensemble

Upcoming Performance Calendar:

May 18, 2008 (Sunday)
BBM Rhythm Ensemble Performance
Where: The Stone Church, 5 Granite St., Newmarket, NH
Time: 7:00 PM — 9:00 PM

Tickets: click here. BBM Rhythm Ensemble performance with afternoon drumming workshop at 2 pm! Doors open at 5:00 pm for dinner/show. Tix: $8 advance, $10 day of show. Combo price for drumming workshop and show: $20.

May 24, 2008 (Saturday)
Beltaine Festival - BBM Performance
Where: A Sacred Place, #970 Rt. 118, Cannan, NH
Time: 7:00 PM — 10:00 PM

More info and directions. This weekend long event will be full of vendors, workshops, drumming, fellowship and celebration. Opening ritual will be about noon on Saturday. BBM performs around 7 pm on Saturday.

June 13, 2008 (Friday)
BBM Rhythm Ensemble Performance
Where: Keene Music Series at Railroad Square, Keene, NH
Time: 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM
June 21, 2008 (Saturday)
Multi Cultural Festival, State House Lawn
Where: Multi Cultural Festival, State House Lawn, Concord, NH
Time: 7:00 PM — 7:45 PM
June 27, 2008 (Friday)
BBM Rhythm Ensemble Performance
Where: Hopkinton Summer Concert Series, Hopkinton, NH
Time: 7:30 PM — 9:30 PM

Summer Concert Series in Hopkinton — beautiful space, great for dancing!

July 6, 2008 (Sunday)
Shaker Spirit Day: Spirit of Equality
Where: Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH
Time: 12:30 PM — 2:30 PM

Shaker Spirit Day: Spirit of Equality. BBM will be offering a West African drumming workshop, followed by an outdoor performance! This day celebrates diversity and harmony, and the spirit of the Shakers.

July 9, 2008 (Wednesday)
Children's Series Performance
Where: The Colonial Theater, 2050 Main Street, Bethlehem, NH
Time: 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM

Children’s concert at a beautiful historic theater in Bethlehem, NH. Open to the public, not just kids! All Tickets $5 at the door.

July 24, 2008 (Thursday)
Summertime Lunch Concert with BBM
Where: Milford Summertime Lunch Concerts, Milford, NH
Time: 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

Join us for an afternoon concert, in the center of town on the Milford Oval — free and open to the public! This will be Milford’s 10th year bringing concerts to the public through its summer concert series.

August 2, 2008 (Saturday)
Prescott Park KIDS Fest
Where: Prescott Park KIDS Fest, Porstmouth, NH
Time: 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

For kids of all ages! Special performance by the BBM Rhythm Ensemble, outdors at the beautiful Prescott Park in Portsmouth. Time TBA - check back for details.

September 25, 2008 (Thursday)
NHTI Manchester Performance
Where: Community Technical College - Manchester, 1066 Front Street, Manchester, NH
Time: 11:30 AM — 12:30 PM

West African Drumming performance and demonstration

About Black Bear Moon

Since 2001, the Black Bear Moon Music and Cultural Project, based out of the White Mountain Region of New Hampshire, has been dedicated to promoting healthy, vibrant, and diverse culture through music and art. Over the years, this goal has been achieved in our communities through ongoing series of various events, such as classes, workshops, and performances of traditional West African djembe and dunun music, in addition to the artwork of founder and director Dave Kobrenski.

As both passionate students and dedicated teachers of music, we have traveled the world to study with renowned masters such as Famoudou Konate, of Guinea, West Africa, and Nii Tetteh Tettey, of Ghana, learning musical skills and timeless cultural traditions that enable us to have a role in the preservation of some of the Earth’s vital cultural diversity.

In addition to classes that focus on the djembe and dunun music of West Africa, from cultures such as the Malinke, Susu, and Baga of Guinea, and the Ga of Ghana, and many others, the BBM Rhythm Ensemble is a new performance group that presents the traditional music of West Africa with lively, upbeat performances.

We welcome your comments, questions, and feedback as you browse our site!

BBM Rhythm Ensemble in Wolfeboro. From l to r:
Lexy Katchmar, Dave Kobrenski, Alexis Eynon, Audrey Garretson, Kerri Biller, Doug Santaniello. (missing from pic: Keith Doran)